NEWS WORLD

Friday, July 10, 2009

Updates

Thursday, May 21, 2009

Mystery Shrouds Konami's '5' Page

At the Game Developers Conference 2009, Hideo Kojima teased everyone with The Next MGS screen with pictures of Raiden. Konami's new teaser page shows a mysterious countdown to something big and eventful coming up in the next two days. With dark clouds that keep flashing, an image of 5 or S appears every few seconds.

The legendary stealth game Metal Gear Solid creator Hideo Kojima certainly has something mysterious in his mind. We bet this time Konami is going to put the announcement in stealth mode. The way 1up.com has perceived it; this is an announcement of an announcement about an announcement.

Raiden, which means thunder and lightening, appears to be the hero of this mysterious game. However, NeoGAF is claiming that Konami will run four more countdowns till the E3 conference that starts in June.

Let's wait for more clarity till then.

Google Sync Comes to Symbian S60 Devices

After releasing the iPhone version of Google Sync, the company has now released its beta version for Series 60 3rd edition devices.

Google Sync will enable you to sync your Google contacts and Google calendars with your phone. What this means for end users is that your calendar and contacts information will be simultaneously "updated" as soon as you make any changes in either of the sources. That is, if you made a new entry in your phone contacts list, the change would be reflected on your Google account, on the web, within minutes.

You will need to install the latest version of Nokia Mail for Exchange application for this to work. That can be downloaded from here. To download the application, go to http://m.google.com/sync from your phone.

For more on setting up the application with Google, you might want to take a look here.

Buffalo Intros Nfiniti Wireless-N Router

Buffalo Launches Nfiniti Wireless-N Router

Buffalo has announced a new high performance Nfiniti Wireless-N High Power router & Access Point WZR-HP-G300NH. Targeted at the price-conscious consumers, the Nfiniti wireless-N High Power Router and Access Point is a high quality alternative for the other expensive options. Buffalo's WZR-HP-G300NH is priced at Rs. 9,300 and will be available from June onwards in India.

The Nfiniti WZR-HP-G300NH promises greater wireless connectivity coverage with support for 802.11b, g and n Draft 2.0 specifications boosting speeds up to 300Mbps. Perfect for streaming multimedia content, the Gigabit Ethernet support on all ports that eases simultaneous downloads from multiple PCs.

Those who are interested in downloading stuff can make the best of the built-in BitTorrent Client that eliminates the purpose to keep the PC on.

Buffalo's unique Quality of service technology "Movie engine" gives streaming traffic priority. The AirShare USB port is available to attach a USB hard drive and turn it into a simple NAS (Network Attached Storage) service device. It even includes an external switch to change between router and access point modes.

Remote access of data is made easy with the Web-Access feature. This new Buffalo Nfiniti high power router and access point has adjustable flip antennas. Nfiniti WZR-HP-G300NH is compatible with Windows Vista (32-bit), Windows XP and Windows NT 2000 and can be set up via simple web browser based configuration

Strontium's DDR3 Modules Now in India

Strontium's High Speed DDR3 Modules Now in India

Available in 1GB and 2GB capacities

Strontium has introduced its DDR3 memory modules for desktop and notebooks in India. Targeted at enthusiasts and gamers, these high speed DDR3 modules promise higher performance at efficient power consumption parameters.

The new DDR3 modules are available in 1333MHz and 1066 MHz frequency speeds in 1GB and 2GB capacities. Strontium would be offering these DDR3 modules for notebooks and desktops at street price of Rs. 1,289 for 1GB and Rs. 2,349 for 2GB with life time warranty through their regular channel partners.

DDR3 memory module at 1.5 Volts consumes 30 percent less power and ensures longer battery life when compared to DDR2 modules running at 1.8 Volts. The 8-bit deep pre-fetch buffer width employed in DDR3 offers higher bandwidth of up to 1600MHz.
Strontium's modules are made from "dual gate" transistors that reduce leakage of current. These DDR3 modules for desktops and notebooks come with self refresh and auto refresh features, better latencies and enhanced low power features - helpful in notebooks.

However, it should be noted that DDR3 modules are not backward compatible. Any attempt of inserting them in DDR2 sockets will damage the socket as well as the motherboard.